How the Horse-Head Fiddle Came to Be

In this legend from Mongolia, a young boy, lovingly raises a white pony. The pony, fleet of foot, is taken by the Khan, who subsequently kills the animal when it rears and throws him. The spirit of the pony returns to Suho and suggests a way for them to be together always: Suho is to use the bones, tendons, and hair of the pony to make an instrument that will provide music. Suho does this, and the horse-head fiddle, accompanied by song, becomes an integral part of the Mongolian culture.